Panthers’ Mike Tolbert hopes to play for Ron Rivera at Pro Bowl

Summary of 7 articles · Updated Jan 14, 2014

In two weeks, he’ll be back with his family – and Panthers coach Ron Rivera. His first words should be the Panthers have extended coach Ron Rivera's contract. “I ain’t worried about getting the ball,” Tolbert said. Minutes after Sunday’s 23-10 loss to San… (more) Francisco, Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he didn’t have a problem with his team’s perceived lack of discipline in the game. Tolbert and his wife were in Hawaii on their honeymoon when a violent earthquake in Japan kept the two on high ground and out of the water. The Panthers were called for eight penalties, including three personal fouls, but he said he was proud that his players weren’t allowing themselves to be pushed around on their home field. Four years ago, John Fox worked the final year of his contract, in large part because owner Jerry Richardson wanted to move on but didn’t want to pay Fox to not coach.

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